I work in property management and the level of disregard that some tenants have towards animals is questionable, and borderline despicable.
We’ve received complaints from residents of barking dogs several times. Each time the dog had been left alone for more than 14 hours. One instance in particular, the resident, whom we’ll call ‘Karen’, left two 65 pound dogs and a cat alone in a one-bedroom apartment for 48 hours before we found out and entered. We called ‘Karen’ and she said that they were out of town for 6 days and thought they hired a pet-sitter, which they didn’t. In that time, the animals defecated throughout the apartment, and tore open the food they had access to. The place was in shambles. Dog scratches on the doors, urine and poo everywhere. The cat was in hiding.
‘Karen’ was 5 hours away and wouldn’t return early to take care of her pets. The worst part is she asked us to take care of the mess, and to continue to take care of their animals until she returned.
We did so. And when ‘Karen’ returned, she was issued multiple violation charges and a probable cause eviction notice.
We called the local animal rescue group, who now continuously monitors the animals to ensure they are properly cared for. Word of advice, be sure to contact a local animal rescue group if you ever suspect instances of animal abuse. I’d recommend them over SPCA or other shelters. There is no guarantee that they are no-kill shelters.
These same people wonder why their dog acts out. Because you're destroying their mind keeping them in solitary confinement the entire day. I rehab dogs that have been abused and neglected like this for a living, it's not a pretty picture. Some basically go catatonic under stress, others self-harm, I've got one who can't be in enclosed spaces, even as big as a normal-ass bedroom, without turning into a quivering mess. Fuck people who treat their living, breathing, thinking and feeling animals like this.
PatulousEustachian on February 24th, 2020 at 23:06 UTC »
"My corgi has behavioral issues!"
- leaves corgi alone at home for 14 hours and walks it for 15 minutes total each day
JustAskBro on February 24th, 2020 at 23:15 UTC »
I work in property management and the level of disregard that some tenants have towards animals is questionable, and borderline despicable.
We’ve received complaints from residents of barking dogs several times. Each time the dog had been left alone for more than 14 hours. One instance in particular, the resident, whom we’ll call ‘Karen’, left two 65 pound dogs and a cat alone in a one-bedroom apartment for 48 hours before we found out and entered. We called ‘Karen’ and she said that they were out of town for 6 days and thought they hired a pet-sitter, which they didn’t. In that time, the animals defecated throughout the apartment, and tore open the food they had access to. The place was in shambles. Dog scratches on the doors, urine and poo everywhere. The cat was in hiding.
‘Karen’ was 5 hours away and wouldn’t return early to take care of her pets. The worst part is she asked us to take care of the mess, and to continue to take care of their animals until she returned.
We did so. And when ‘Karen’ returned, she was issued multiple violation charges and a probable cause eviction notice.
We called the local animal rescue group, who now continuously monitors the animals to ensure they are properly cared for. Word of advice, be sure to contact a local animal rescue group if you ever suspect instances of animal abuse. I’d recommend them over SPCA or other shelters. There is no guarantee that they are no-kill shelters.
stinkybuns69 on February 25th, 2020 at 01:03 UTC »
These same people wonder why their dog acts out. Because you're destroying their mind keeping them in solitary confinement the entire day. I rehab dogs that have been abused and neglected like this for a living, it's not a pretty picture. Some basically go catatonic under stress, others self-harm, I've got one who can't be in enclosed spaces, even as big as a normal-ass bedroom, without turning into a quivering mess. Fuck people who treat their living, breathing, thinking and feeling animals like this.